KCAX

KCAX
Broadcast areaBranson, Missouri
Frequency1220 kHz
BrandingClassic Hits 98.1FM & AM1220
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
KOMC-FM, KRZK
History
First air date
1956 (1956)
Former call signs
  • KBHM (1956–1983)
  • KLCO (1983–1986)
  • KOMC (1986–2016)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID68415
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 44 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
36°43′06″N 93°14′20″W / 36.71845°N 93.23899°W / 36.71845; -93.23899
Translator98.1 K251BZ (Branson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitebranson4u.com

KCAX (1220 AM, "Branson4u.com") is a commercial radio station airing a classic hits format licensed to Branson, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Mike Huckabee, through licensee Ozark Mountain Media Group, LLC. DBA as Ozarks Dynacom.[2]

History

On October 1, 2016, KOMC dropped its gospel format and began stunting with Christmas music (the first station in the U.S. to do so) under the new KCAX calls. On January 1, 2017, KCAX began a format broadcasting Classic Country to the Branson area.[3][4]

On July 3, 2017, KCAX changed their format from classic country to classic hits, swapping formats with KRZK 106.3 FM Branson.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCAX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ KCAX fcc.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2012
  3. ^ Christmas Music Rush Starts in Branson Radioinsight - October 2, 2016
  4. ^ KCAX Flips To Classic Country Format Change Archive - January 1, 2017
  5. ^ Format Swap in the Ozarks Radioinsight - July 3, 2017
  • Official website
  • Facility details for Facility ID 68415 (KCAX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KCAX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 140384 (K251BZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K251BZ at FCCdata.org